oops, I just hit reply and it went to Ken privately when I meant to post it
to the list.... Sorry Prof Friedman....
Karen Fu
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Ken Friedman" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: An interesting study ...
> Hi
>
> just a thought here after reading the results on what skills are
> most desired by emploers and thought the some areas were
> quite surprisining. One of those is "human factors", "thinking"
> and "motivated"
> being placed lowly on the list. I was wondering why ?
> The first thought that came to my head was
> "how employers see Industrial designers?"
> It does appear from the findings, that employers
> see IDers as primarily stylists. That would also lead
> to other answers as to why the ID profession is not
> that highly regarded in certain areas.
>
> Also, how can you formulate good concepts
> if you are not "thinking" ?
>
> Anyway 2 cents here on a leisurely Saturday.....
>
> Karen Fu
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Friedman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 10:32 PM
> Subject: An interesting study ...
>
>
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > Rob Curedale recently conducted a quick study using the
> > web to acquire valuable information on the skills and qualities
> > that employers seek in professional designers.
> >
> > This is the kind of survey that we used to label "quick and
> > dirty" research. That phrase was not a criticism, but a way to
> > characterize research that provides useful information even though
> > it is not comprehensive or based on a traditional research
> > strategy. Quick and dirty research often provides first data
> > and a clue to issues and emerging themes. It is also a source
> > of what Herbert Blumer termed sensitizing concepts.
> >
> > When I saw this -- Rob posted it elsewhere -- I thought I'd
> > share it here. PhD-Design could benefit from more posts in
> > which we share specific research projects, including methods
> > notes and work in progress.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Ken Friedman
> >
> > --
> >
> > > > From the 100 most recent Product Job advertisements on the
> > >Coroflot Web Site. This list shows the individual number of times
> > >each item is listed as a job requirement skill.
> > > >
> > > > Sketching skills 32
> > > > Concept Generation Skills 31
> > > > 3-D 29
> > > > Communication 24
> > > > Team Player 22
> > > > Management Skills 20
> > > > Adobe Photoshop 19
> > > > Alias 19
> > > > Marketing Liaison 17
> > > > Manufacturing Liaison 17
> > > > Adobe Illustrator 16
> > > > Bachelors Degree 16
> > > > Client Liaison 15
> > > > Motivated 12
> > > > Rhino 11
> > > > Solidworks 10
> > > > Problem solving 10
> > > > Independence 9
> > > > Presentation 9
> > > > Brand 7
> > > > 2-D 8
> > > > Human Factors 6
> > > > Thinking 6
> > > > Pro E 5
> > > > Asia Liaison/ Asian Language 5
> > > > Tool Liaison 5
> > > > Web 3
> > > > Mac Skills 3
> > > > Masters Degree 3
> > > > AutoCad 2
> > > >
> > > > ______________________________
> > > >
> > > > R o b C u r e d a l e
> > > > Chair Product Design
> > > > College for Creative Studies Detroit
> > > > 201 East Kirby
> > > > Detroit MI 48202-4034
> > > >
> > > > Phone: 313 664 7625
> > > > Fax: 313 664 7620
> > > > email: [log in to unmask]
> > > > http://www.ccscad.edu
> >
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